Hi, I'm Valmiki

I am currently a Software Engineer at the Brain and Cognitive Science (BCS) department at MIT. My role largely focuses on Machine Learning (ML) support for researchers, requiring me to implement and train models on neurophysiology data of various modalities, as well as develop software to make model implementation easier for neuroscientists.

I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and minor in Robotics. I have a focus in Artificial Intelligence and ML and have devoted much of my academic experience to developing and improving all facets of autnonomous systems. I am particularly interested in machine learning applied to these systems at each level of autonomy: perception (Computer Vision), state estimation (Deep SLAM), and complex decision-making and planning.

Outside of academics and work, I am an avid climber and lifter, and I enjoy ping pong and soccer when I have the time. I love traveling, photography, and discovering new places and experiences. I am also a budding home chef, and I hope to one day travel and learn to cook food firsthand from places around the world.

Feel free to download my resume, have a look at my recent research, and check out my projects from the past few years.